Aug 19, 2017 - Ag. Effimia (day#3): Campbells disembark the Milena

Milena' day began horribly early -- 4:00a.m.!!! David and Priscilla's plane leave Argostoli at 6:45a.m., which is about an hour taxi ride from Ag. Effimia. Jacques had ordered the cab to pick the Campbells up at the stern of Milena by 5:ooa.m. As alarm clocks are ringing in their different voices at all ends of Milena, the smell of coffee filled the air. Bless Marina -- I wonder what time she had to get up to have the salon table set, coffee made, and bread sliced, by the time each Campbell app reared at the table. Griffin and Skyler were...

Aug 18, 2017 - Ag. Effimia (day #2) /. Melissani Lake Cave/ Campbells last day :-( :-(

Good Morning. Our breakfast was light, and there were NOT an over abundance of bees, for once. Jacques was trying to ar Range a car/driver to take us to Melissani cave. There were none available. Jacques took David into town, and they arranged for a rental car, before returning to Milena. . We all finished our breakfast very fast, and got ready to go to the Melissani cave. David had rented a small 6-passenger van. The cave is probably only 10 miles away, but took us over a half hour to get there. David did a masterful job of driving, and...

Aug 17, 2017 - at anchor in front of Agia. Effimia

Once again we start with the map pharmacy our travels, not only where we have been, but where we are, and in some cases where we will be going to. . And, of course, once again we are "enjoying" our breakfastr with the bees.(Thank goodness for Griffin's magnificent "catching trap"). . Starting off our days with an early morning swim is alway so wonderful. First in the water, and always the last out is Griffin. . David and Skyler just drying off from their swim.... .This is the last full day of Milena out of the Campbells departure port...

Aug 16, 2017 - Fiscardo, Cephalonia

Once again I am enclosing a map, so you can see our path of travel. Breakfast was late this morning, because we had to go in town to try and solve the wireless problems with our two boxes. We tired to go to the Vodafone store yesterDay, but it was closed for a religious holiday. Having made a special point to be in town this morning by 9:00a.m. -- the office was still closed. The one day religious holiday has not been extended to a three-day religious retreat....... Hmmmmm, this so figures. Oh well, the wi-fi was a good idea. That did not...

Aug 15, 2017 - Atokos / Vathy, Ithaca

I am enclosing a map so you can follow us on our day of travel. I can not seem to find a lot of the place we go in this mediocre website that I am stuck with OUr voyage this morning was only a couple of hours, to Atokos. THis is one of the most wonderful swimming and jumping spots in this part of Greece. Once we arrived the M/Y ADORA was anchored in the spot we wanted. . 210 feet long, 12 passengers, and 15 crew. After arriving at Atokos, Skyler and Griffin headed off the rock jump, of course accompanied by Priscilla. David and I stayed...

Aug 14, 2017 - Arkhoudi, Lefkas

Arkhoudi, Lefkas. 8/14/17 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!!! What more glorious way to awaken and begin the day. In Arkhoudi. Nelson beginning his time relaxing in the salon, in a chair. After breakfast, David was reading out loud to Priscilla. Both of which were truly enjoying the words that cam out of David's mouth. When you first think of the most perfect area in this part of Greece, to celebrate your birthday what could be more love than your own very private beach in Arkhoudi . Only inhabited by some truly emaciated cows, goats and a bull...

Aug 13, 2017 - Sivota, Lefkas

Today is going to be the longest travel day of this trip. We have to go 43 miles, from Anti-Paxos to Sivota, Lefkas. Milena travels around 6 - 8 miles pere hour -- so 7 hours, roughly. . What made this crossing even more difficult was the wind and the wave action. At certain points of this crossing we were at Beaufort 7. . I was worried about Priscilla -- but she handled it very well. Both she and Griffin was not feeling at all well, during this 7 hour period -- but both of them made it through like champions. I am so proud of them -- and...

Aug 12, 2017 - Little bay on the island of Anti-Paxos

(Note: yesterday's blog had a "_____ s". That space was an emoji of a bee that did not translate itself to the blog. Blank spaces either with or without an "s".... place "bee" there and it was make sense.). Our morning started late today. After doing the norm of first swim, and laundry catch up.... it was time to go to the beach for some really special beach time. Trying to nurse my cold, I stayed on board, and excitedly photographed their return.. I was just taking a picture of our neighboring board the "MARHABA", when I noticed an...

Aug 11, 2017 - Paxos (day #2)

Good morning, and welcome to yet another day with the 𯐝 s. I must admit the 𯐝 s have met their match in trying to get the better of David and Griffin. I thought David's hat, and milk method was pretty cool, until Griffin devised a method which I believe is so easy, effortless and fun. What I want to call this method is: Griffin gives back to them what they gave to him -- and it works. By the time breaKfast was over his method had caught over 10 𯐝 s. It can even be fun to watch, as David plays "Killing Me Softly", the 𯐝 song of...

Aug 10, 2017 - Paxos

Bee morning from Syvota/mourtos area. David, our now christened "bee catcher extraordinaire" had devised a truly unique method of trapping 𯐝 s. A small amount of milk in a juice glass, and using his hat, and coaxing words of encouragement, he would usher the 𯐝 into the glass, get covered with the smallest of "bee flaps" which I brought from the States. The bee 𯐝 would then drown while swimming in the milk, and immediately be tossed overboard. This continued for quite a while, until all the juice glasses were inhabited with 𯐝 s. Quite an...

Aug 9, 2017 - Syvota, Greece. (Anchorage off mainland Greece, East opposite of Paxos

Our day started out hot, and a few in-invited guests dropped in to bother Milena once again..... wasps..... After the fiasco last year, when we were wasp-overloaded.... I thought this type of experience was not going to repeat itself this year. Once again, I was wrong to assume such a thing. You can go along for years, and not be bothered ... but that time I guess is over. We will be continued to "bee"-bothered for a bit longer. After breakfast... cooling off was excited essential. David had the idea of feeding grapes to the fish. A truly...

Aug 8, 2017 - Corfu (day #2)

Another beginning to a wonderful day on Milena. Sitting around the breakfast table at different times of the morning, we all took turns descending below deck to the air conditioned cabins/. My "refrigerator" was a God send to all of so, as we huddled around my bed and basked in the coolness of the air. It was barley 9:00a.m. And the temperature was a very toasty 90+ degrees. I witness Jacques taking the dinghy away from Milllie 3 times to get supplies. By 10:30a.m., we had released ourselves from the Marina, and were. Heading out to sea --...